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James W. Grimes

James Wilson Grimes
United States Senator
from Iowa
In office
March 4, 1859 – December 6, 1869
Preceded byGeorge Wallace Jones
Succeeded byJames B. Howell
3rd Governor of Iowa
In office
December 9, 1854 – January 13, 1858
Preceded byStephen P. Hempstead
Succeeded byRalph P. Lowe
Personal details
Born(1816-10-20)October 20, 1816
Deering, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 1872(1872-02-07) (aged 55)
Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeAspen Grove Cemetery
Political partyWhig, Republican
Alma materDartmouth College
Profession
  • Politician
  • lawyer
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James Wilson Grimes (October 20, 1816 – February 7, 1872) was an American politician, serving as the third Governor of Iowa and a United States Senator from Iowa.


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